Funeral services were held on Monday morning in St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Colby, Wisconsin for Herbert Peter Kanter of Unity who died
at his home in Unity at the age of 61 years, a heart attack being
the cause of his death. Rev. John Pinion officiated and burial was
made in the Colby (Colby, Clark Co. Wis.) Cemetery. Pall bearers were Ervin Meyer, Ervin
Primeau, Frank Jordan, Fred Loughead, Bernard Tennis, Otto
Atcherson. Military rites were held at the graveside. Members of
the V.F.W. post of Colby served as a firing squad and color
guards.

Mr. Kanter was born on March 16, 1897, in Marshfield. He received
his education in the Colby schools. He farmed most of his life and
lived in Unity about four years. He married Ella Weller in Colby, Wisconsin on
October 20, 1920.

He
was a veteran of World War I, past commander and adjutant of the
Unity American Legion post and a member of the Catholic Order of
Foresters. He was well known of his industrious habits, and, being
of a congenial disposition, had many friends who were sorry to hear
of his death.